About the Fund

The Veterans Business Fund (VBF) is a not-for profit organization. It was established in response to the high unemployment rate among veterans, many of whom are well qualified through their military experience to become successful small business owners but lack sufficient equity capital to qualify for a small business loan.

VBF was established to assist veterans by providing them with the supplemental capital required to satisfy the equity requirements for a small business loan. The VBF provides capital to veterans in the form of a non interest bearing loan with very favorable repayment terms. All principal paid to The Fund will be made available to future veteran entrepreneurs who also require assistance in meeting the equity requirements for small business loans. The VBF is supported by Syracuse University's Burton Blatt Institute; the International Franchise Association's VetFran Program; SCORE supported by SBA to provide counseling to small businesses; and many other organizations and programs.

The Veterans Business Fund Board of Directors

	Robert Tannenhauser CEO of Ruxton Capital Group LLC
	Alvin Sarter CEO, Treuhold Capital Group
	Mike Rozman Co-President, BoeFly

The Veterans Business Fund Advisory Board

	Peter Blanck Chairman, Syracuse University's Burton Blatt Institute
	Richard Bradshaw Head of SBA at TD Bank, NA Captain USAF (Ret.), Graduate of USAF Academy
	Steve Caldeira CEO, the International Franchise Association
	Julie Houston SBA Division President, U.S. Bank
	Darrell Johnson President and CEO, FRANData
	Gordon Logan CEO and Founder, Sport Clips, Inc. USAF pilot 1969-1974
	Jeff Nager SBA Division Executive, SunTrust
	Penn Ritter President and CEO, Business Lenders
	Steve Smits General Manager, Live Oak Bank Former Associate Administrator of the Small Business Administration
	David Starfield Managing Partner, Starfield & Smith, P.C.
	Mary Kennedy Thompson President Mr. Rooter Corporation
	Tony Wilkinson President & CEO, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders
	Ken Yancey CEO, SCORE